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City police seek help to ID woman found near church

Police in the City of Poughkeepsie are asking the public's help in trying to identify a woman found unconscious early Sunday near Saint Mary's Church on South Hamilton Street.

Officers found the woman about 7:15 a.m. with a cut under her nose and no identification. Detective Lt. Edward Freer said it was not clear whether "she is the victim of a crime or she sustained her injury as a result of an accidental fall." There is a high probability she is homeless, he said.

The woman was described as between 30 and 40 years old, black, wearing a black fur coat, blue hoodie sweatshirt, light blue pants and black boots. Freer asked that anyone who was in the area of Saint Mary's Church early Sunday and saw any activity to call detectives' confidential tip line at 845-451-7577.

Sex offender gets 1-3 years for violating probation

A Poughkeepsie man was sentenced to one to three years in prison following his admission that he violated probation, a Dutchess County Court official said.

Ronald Wheeler had been placed on probation in 2008 after pleading guilty to a third-degree criminal sexual act while he was an employee at the New York Astor Group.

He admitted to having sexual conduct with a 15-year-old, the court said.

On Oct. 22, Wheeler admitted he violated his probation by being out of the county with children without notifying their parent or guardian that he was a registered sex offender and by asking a witness to make a false statement to avoid punishment. He has been charged before with violating probation, the court said.

Man, 25, due in court Jan. 22 on weapon, DWI charges

A man is due in Lloyd Town Court on Jan. 22 to face charges of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, and driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.

Felix Tavarez, 25, was arrested Jan. 2 after being stopped on state Route 44/55 on alleged traffic violations, police said

Tavarez was found with a billy club and a stun gun, police said.

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Police in the City of Poughkeepsie are asking the public's help in trying to identify a woman found unconscious early Sunday near Saint Mary's Church on South Hamilton Street.